Accounts Assistant

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a full-time Accounts Assistant based along Kiambu Road. The role covers day-to-day accounting work such as posting transactions, reconciliations and supporting the finance team, with a salary of KShs 45,000.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and post and reconcile daily transactions in QuickBooks
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, follow up on customer balances and help with supplier reconciliations
• Perform bank, cash, supplier and customer reconciliations and maintain petty cash records
• Prepare payment vouchers, receipts and invoices, and ensure transactions are supported by documentation
• Help prepare monthly management accounts, month-end and year-end procedures, and audit documentation
• Escalate discrepancies and unusual transactions to the Accountant or Finance Manager
• Support budgeting, cash-flow monitoring and financial analysis, and liaise with suppliers, customers and banks
• Keep financial records secure, file them systematically and support internal financial controls

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field
• CPAK accredited
• At least 2 years of relevant experience as an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar
• Experience in a busy accounting or finance environment

Required skills

• Hands-on QuickBooks experience (mandatory)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Understanding of accounting principles, bookkeeping and financial controls
• Statutory and tax compliance knowledge is an added advantage

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the employer's recruitment email; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled.